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Comet 15P Finlay

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 2°, Max. star mag.: 12)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension12h 30.5m
Declination-1° 58'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth6.788 AU
Last observed magnitude17.4
Date of last reported observation2022-Jan-13
Altitude-81.5°
Azimuth257° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun36.8°
Ecliptic latitude1.4°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun6.025 AU
Perihelion0.996 AU
(2028-Feb-09)
Aphelion6.025 AU
Period6.58 years
Eccentricity0.716402
Inclination to ecliptic6.8°
Speed relative to Sun6.463 km/s

Warning!
Never attempt to observe objects close to the sun without taking the proper precautions. In particular, never point optical instruments near the sun and look through them, or you risk permanent eye damage or blindness.
 

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